Born and raised in New Jersey, artist Lil Rottie now finds himself in Las Vegas chasing his dreams and building a name for himself in the music industry. He decided back in November of 2020 that he wanted to pursue music full time out of passion and to give his family a better life.
He just dropped the music video for his newest song ‘Destiny.’ He stated this song and video represent the trials and tribulations that he’s faced in life to reach his ultimate destiny in life. He said growing up in the ‘dark side of New Jersey’ was hard and dangerous, which pushed him to want a better life for himself and his family so those are his biggest motivators in life and in his career.
During his interview we asked him who or what inspires your style, he responded that he’s most inspired by Juice WRLD and Lil Durk ‘because of the melodies they create and the lyrics they put on a song can’t be matched.’ He also mentioned that he has been most compared to Juice WRLD, Lil Durk and Lil Uzi in terms of style and sound.
He is currently writing, producing and engineering all of his music because he found himself constantly struggling to find beats that matched his style so he taught himself how to produce music. He puts a lot of time into making his music because he wants his music ‘to be something people can resonate with.’ He also stated that he ‘doesn’t want to be just Lil Rottie the artist, but an artist that makes a cultural impact through his music and actions.’
He also told us to expect a new release in 2022 featuring a very well known artist but wouldn’t reveal who! So be sure to follow his social media accounts below to stay up to date on all things Lil Rottie. Be sure to keep streaming ‘Destiny’ on all platforms and show some love on his latest music video on YouTube as well! In closing, he said ‘Just watch, by this time next year I’ll be global.’
Step aside, the pack is back. Wolf Alice stormed straight to Number 1 with The Clearing, marking their second album to reach the top after Blue Weekend dominated the charts in 2021. Their first two albums, 2015’s My Love Is Cool and 2017’s Visions of a Life, both came close, peaking at Number 2.
The Clearing also grabs another trophy this week, leading the Official Vinyl Albums Chart as the best-selling record on vinyl.
Deftones celebrate a career highlight as well, securing their third consecutive Top 10 studio album with their latest release, landing at Number 2. The American metal icons previously earned strong UK chart spots with Ohms and Gore, both of which reached Number 5.
Laufey achieves a new personal best with her captivating record, "A Matter of Time," entering at Number 3. Her last project, Bewitched, reached number 13, but this time she pushes even further.
Her growing popularity also puts her on top of the Official Record Store Chart, with A Matter of Time named the week’s most in-demand album in UK independent record shops.
As Oasis celebrate three decades since the release of Definitely Maybe, four of their albums appear in the Top 40: Time Flies… 1994-2009 at Number 4, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? At 11, Definitely Maybe at 15, and the new entry, Complete Studio Album Collection, at 39.
Rising Irish folk band Kingfisher claim their first UK Albums Chart placement, debuting inside the Top 10 with Halcyon at Number 7. The group went viral this week when a video of them performing on the roof of an Irish pub in North London spread online.
Pendulum returns to the charts with Inertia at Number 8, their first release in seven years. The drum and bass heavyweights last reached the top back in 2010 with Immersion.
Sombr’s debut album, I Barely Know Her, makes an impressive entrance into the Top 10 at Number 10. The New York newcomer had already charted four singles from the project in the Top 40 ahead of the full release.
Indie duo Royel Otis celebrate their first UK Albums Chart appearance with their second studio record, hickey, landing at Number 14. The project marks a significant step forward in their creative journey.
K-pop stars Stray Kids continue to grow their UK presence with their latest album KARMA debuting at Number 22. It becomes their second UK Top 40 success, following 5-Star's Number 40 entry in 2023.
Hackney group Rudimental return to the charts with RUDIM3NTAL at Number 31, their first new project in four years. Their chart history has always been strong, with "Home" and "We The Generation" both hitting number one.
Tyler, The Creator’s Cherry Bomb re-enters the Top 40 a decade after its release, returning at Number 32. The influential album originally peaked at Number 16 in 2015.
Closing out the Top 40 in style, The Who’s Live At The Oval 1971 finally makes its debut on digital and vinyl after 54 years, cementing its place among this week’s charting albums.